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Shoplifter found hiding in wheelie bin in Welwyn Garden City after police lift lid. Woman in pink cardigan charged with 9 theft offences as bodycam footage goes viral.
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Britain’s most rubbish shoplifter nabbed after being found hiding in wheelie bin

Karl Grafton
Last updated: January 16, 2026 11:57 am
Karl Grafton Published January 16, 2026
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Bodycam footage shows police arresting a shoplifter found hiding in a wheelie bin, while her male accomplice is also detained. (Jam Press/Herts Police)
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Britain’s most rubbish shoplifter was nabbed after being found hiding in a wheelie bin.

The unnamed woman wearing a pink cardigan was found by police crouching in the brown container.

Bodycam footage showed her standing up in the bin after an officer lifts its lid.

READ MORE: Caffeine-loving thief steals £100 worth of coffee from Co-op

She was later charged with multiple offences in Welwyn Garden City, Herts, as reported by Need To Know.

More footage also showed an accomplice being arrested for failing to stop for police.

A Herts Police spokesperson said: “Guess where we found our latest suspect – playing hide and seek in a wheelie bin.

(Jam Press/Herts Police)

“She’s been charged with nine shoplifting offences

“Her friend tried to drive off but we caught up with him and guess what?

“He didn’t have car insurance either.

“He’s now on bail and will be seeing us again soon.

“We’re working hard with local retailers to tackle shoplifting.

“If you’re struggling, please reach out to support services like food banks as we really don’t want to be arresting you next.”

Local Tracie Price said: “That was a wheelie wheelie good arrest.”

Social media comment on the post of Shoplifter found hiding in wheelie bin in Welwyn Garden City after police lift lid. Woman in pink cardigan charged with 9 theft offences as bodycam footage goes viral.
Social media comment on the post. (Picture: Jam Press)

Jamie Collman (corr) added: “Where you bin? No where you wheelie bin?”

Ricardo joked: “That’s a wheelie good place to hide.”

Social media comment on the post of Shoplifter found hiding in wheelie bin in Welwyn Garden City after police lift lid. Woman in pink cardigan charged with 9 theft offences as bodycam footage goes viral.
Social media comment on the post. (Picture: Jam Press)

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